self-worth
Example Sentences
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She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
For instance, tax preparers might reveal how they used to measure their self-worth by how much they earned — and feel shame seeing their peers with nicer cars or bigger houses.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
For some, the swag gap is less about aesthetic misalignment than imbalance of self-worth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
If they regularly attend those clubs they can end up representing the school which leads to "a feeling of self-worth and self-esteem", he said.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
We won’t allow the color of a man’s heart to be the color of his skin, the premise of his beliefs, and his self-worth.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
